Computer Forensics InfoSec Pro Guide
Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional

Find out how to excel in the field of computer forensics investigations. Learn what it takes to transition from an IT professional to a computer forensic examiner in the private sector. Written by a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Computer Forensics: InfoSec Pro Guide is filled with real-world case studies that demonstrate the concepts covered in the book.

You’ll learn how to set up a forensics lab, select hardware and software, choose forensic imaging procedures, test your tools, capture evidence from different sources, follow a sound investigative process, safely store evidence, and verify your findings. Best practices for documenting your results, preparing reports, and presenting evidence in court are also covered in this detailed resource.

Computer Forensics: InfoSec Pro Guide features:

  • Lingo—Common security terms defined so that you’re in the know on the job
  • IMHO—Frank and relevant opinions based on the author’s years of industry experience
  • Budget Note—Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization’s budget
  • In Actual Practice—Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts
  • Your Plan—Customizable checklists you can use on the job now
  • Into Action—Tips on how, why, and when to apply new skills and techniques at work
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Computer Forensics InfoSec Pro Guide
Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional

Find out how to excel in the field of computer forensics investigations. Learn what it takes to transition from an IT professional to a computer forensic examiner in the private sector. Written by a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Computer Forensics: InfoSec Pro Guide is filled with real-world case studies that demonstrate the concepts covered in the book.

You’ll learn how to set up a forensics lab, select hardware and software, choose forensic imaging procedures, test your tools, capture evidence from different sources, follow a sound investigative process, safely store evidence, and verify your findings. Best practices for documenting your results, preparing reports, and presenting evidence in court are also covered in this detailed resource.

Computer Forensics: InfoSec Pro Guide features:

  • Lingo—Common security terms defined so that you’re in the know on the job
  • IMHO—Frank and relevant opinions based on the author’s years of industry experience
  • Budget Note—Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization’s budget
  • In Actual Practice—Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts
  • Your Plan—Customizable checklists you can use on the job now
  • Into Action—Tips on how, why, and when to apply new skills and techniques at work
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Computer Forensics InfoSec Pro Guide

Computer Forensics InfoSec Pro Guide

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Computer Forensics InfoSec Pro Guide

Computer Forensics InfoSec Pro Guide

by David Cowen

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Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional

Find out how to excel in the field of computer forensics investigations. Learn what it takes to transition from an IT professional to a computer forensic examiner in the private sector. Written by a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Computer Forensics: InfoSec Pro Guide is filled with real-world case studies that demonstrate the concepts covered in the book.

You’ll learn how to set up a forensics lab, select hardware and software, choose forensic imaging procedures, test your tools, capture evidence from different sources, follow a sound investigative process, safely store evidence, and verify your findings. Best practices for documenting your results, preparing reports, and presenting evidence in court are also covered in this detailed resource.

Computer Forensics: InfoSec Pro Guide features:

  • Lingo—Common security terms defined so that you’re in the know on the job
  • IMHO—Frank and relevant opinions based on the author’s years of industry experience
  • Budget Note—Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization’s budget
  • In Actual Practice—Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts
  • Your Plan—Customizable checklists you can use on the job now
  • Into Action—Tips on how, why, and when to apply new skills and techniques at work

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071742467
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 04/19/2013
Series: Beginner's Guide
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 512
File size: 9 MB

About the Author

John D. Loveland is a managing director in the Technology Solutions practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a frequent speaker and author on computer forensics and e-discovery related topics. He was a contributing author for Hacking Exposed: Computer Forensics, Second Edition.

Table of Contents

Part I: Before We Begin; Chapter 1. What is Forensics; Chapter 2. How Data is Stored on a Computer; Chapter 3. The Legal Side of Computer Forensics; Part II: Setting Up; Chapter 4. Building Your Lab; Chapter 5. Assembling a Toolkit; Chapter 6. Preparing the Evidence; Part III: Working With What You Can See; Chapter 7. Searching for Evidence; Chapter 8. Working with Metadata; Chapter 9. Internet Analysis; Chapter 10. Email Analysis; Chapter 11. Windows Analysis; Chapter 12. Registry Analysis; Part IV: Finding What You Can't See; Chapter 13. What is Unallocated Space; Chapter 14. Searching Unallocated Space; Chapter 15. Data Carving; Chapter 16. Working with Data Found in Unallocated Space; Part V: How to Tell the Story; Chapter 17. Verifying the Facts; Chapter 18. Creating a Timeline; Chapter 19. Producing Data; Part VI: Appendices; Appendix A. Forms and Checklists; Appendix B. Tools and Informational Websites; Appendix C. Careers in Forensics; Glossary
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